The Mouse Metabolism and Phenotyping Core at Baylor College of Medicine

Needs Statement

Physicians, fellows, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare professionals need to receive regular updates on professional guidelines, advances in basic science and clinical research, and emerging treatment modalities and management strategies for patients with endocrine disorders. The series will explore new models of multidisciplinary care in the field, especially as it relates to patients with cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes. The series aims to expand the knowledge of learners, promote adherence to evidence-based guidelines, enhance the quality of endocrinology care, disseminate best clinical practices, and improve patient outcomes.

Target Audience

Physicians, medical students, fellows, residents, nurses, and other health professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participants should be able to:

  • Explain why animal models are often used for scientific research related to diabetes and metabolic disorders.
  • Discuss equipment and techniques available for the cost-effective characterization of genetic and non-genetic (e.g., diet, pharmacologic interventions) mouse models to investigate the pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of diabetes and disorders of metabolism.
  • Describe the use of insulin clamps in mouse models, the gold standard technique for demonstrating insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis in preclinical studies.
  • Identify appropriate assays to analyze mitochondrial biogenesis dysfunction in detail using an enhanced metabolic assay platform.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
03/01/2024
Course expires: 
03/31/2026
Rating: 
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Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
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